Open Position

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. The Department of Sociology invites applications for an associate professor position to begin August 2009. Although the position is budgeted at the associate professor level, the department will also consider outstanding assistant professor candidates. We are seeking to hire a colleague with teaching and research interests in crime, law and deviance, who will add to the department's strengths in this area. To be competitive, candidates should have a strong publication record and either demonstrated success in or clear potential for securing external funding. Send a letter describing teaching and research interests, a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and writing samples to Ronald L. Simons, Search Committee Chair, Department of Sociology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-1611. The position will remain open until filled. All applications received by October 15, 2008 are assured full consideration. The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, its many units, and the University of Georgia are committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and students, and sustaining a work and learning environment that is inclusive. The University is an EEO/AA institution. Salary will be competitive and consonant with the applicant's experience.